I think most people feel it’s ridiculous that someone can get on a flight with a tourist visa, lie to the immmigration officer, go to an unlicensed “hospital” to have a baby that will become a US citizen.
On the other hand, if you were born here and went to school here without leaving until you’re like 9 or 10 or some agreed upon logical age, it doesn’t make sense to deport you back to some country where you don’t understand the language or culture.
There’s gotta be a middle ground here. I think most people can accept the ridiculousness of either extreme.
AndrewDucker•5mo ago
How often does the former happen?
IAmBroom•5mo ago
I think you should provide data behind "most people."
foogazi•5mo ago
Isn’t that how birth right citizenship works ?
The ultimate vote with your feet
It really deconstructs what citizenship is.
Two babies, one with ancestors on the Mayflower and another one with a mom that just got off the boat in America get the same citizenship.
daft_pink•5mo ago
On the other hand, if you were born here and went to school here without leaving until you’re like 9 or 10 or some agreed upon logical age, it doesn’t make sense to deport you back to some country where you don’t understand the language or culture.
There’s gotta be a middle ground here. I think most people can accept the ridiculousness of either extreme.
AndrewDucker•5mo ago
IAmBroom•5mo ago
foogazi•5mo ago
The ultimate vote with your feet
It really deconstructs what citizenship is.
Two babies, one with ancestors on the Mayflower and another one with a mom that just got off the boat in America get the same citizenship.